Re: [CR]Superbe hub compatability

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:43:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Superbe hub compatability
To: marcus.e.helman@gm.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <OFBE7603EC.983896CA-ON8525718C.00582B12-8525718C.005940A6@gm.com>


According to Sutherland's 1980 edition, 1970's Campy hollow axles were 10mm x 26 TPI rear, 9mm x 26 TPI front. Japanese hollow axles are shown as either Campy thread or else 3/8" x 26 TPI front and rear. If the cones don't fit a Campy axle, then the axle is most likely 3/8" x 26 TPI.

Wheels Mfg. makes axles and cones for Campy thread as well as 3/8" x 26 TPI. Your local LBS should be able to order them, or if not you can get them at Bike Tools, Etc. among other places.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

marcus.e.helman@gm.com wrote:

Here is a question for all you Sutherland's readers.

I recently bought a bike with a Suntour Superbe rear hub that has been converted from QR to nutted to go with the fixed gear. I would like to go back to QR, but I do not have the right axle. The nuts that came on the wheel do not fit my Campagnolo axles.

Questions 1. I assume that Suntour Superbe axle sets will be pretty much unobtainable, but here goes: does anyone have a 5 speed Suntour superbe axle with cones, spacers and locknuts? 2. Can I just discard the axle, cone and nuts, and replace them with a new set? Does anyone have an appropriate set?

Thanks,
Marcus Helman
Huntington Woods, MI